Estes - Der Red Max (KC-2 or #0651) Gallery

Here are my Mini-Maxen. One was built stock (except for a Kevlar leader) while the other was revised with some parts from my eclectic collection.

Here is my 24mm D Max. I put decals on it the other day. Still needs a coat of clear to be done.

My Grateful Dead-themed "Mega Der Dead Max". Bonus points if you can identify all the references...

My 3x29mm canted cluster "Mega Der Drei Max":



That last shot is courtesy of Mark Emerson.

wfcook said:

My 3x29mm canted cluster "Mega Der Drei Max":

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WOW!!
Now that is incredibly cool, different, and down right amazing!!:surprised:

wfcook said:

My 3x29mm canted cluster "Mega Der Drei Max":

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That last shot is courtesy of Mark Emerson.

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The plume of smoke coming off that thing is insane. I think I saw a video of this launch in another post, and I was wondering what made that incredible smoke.

ThirstyBarbarian said:

The plume of smoke coming off that thing is insane. I think I saw a video of this launch in another post, and I was wondering what made that incredible smoke.

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I would have sent it up on sparkies but they had been starting fires all day, and I figured three motors canted away from the blast deflector would be...frowned upon.

The best part was where it landed:



Here are all the videos I know of:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n18pGPtzVj8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-oyq6TAxJ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKTAEXL1JYM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-WcUq-YOYo

Launched our Red Max for the first time this weekend. Went straight to a C6-5, love the solid, classic design of this kit. Great flight, can't wait to shoot it again.

It's another Big Max Attax!!

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My Grateful Dead-themed "Mega Der Dead Max". Bonus points if you can identify all the references...

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Trouble ahead. Trouble behind.

Here's some Mini Max models that I've put together.

I painted mine with AutoAir Pearlized Red and Black and finished it with a coat of polyurethane.

My three Maxes: Der Mean Max (Red Max & Mean Machine bash), Der Green Max (triple 18mm cluster) and Der Red Max (box stock). I have a couple more to build that I haven't gotten to yet, including a Mega Red Max.

EXPjawa said:

My three Maxes: Der Mean Max (Red Max & Mean Machine bash), Der Green Max (triple 18mm cluster) and Der Red Max (box stock). I have a couple more to build that I haven't gotten to yet, including a Mega Red Max.
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I like the kit bashes and also the green one with the alien theme.

wfcook said:

My Grateful Dead-themed "Mega Der Dead Max". Bonus points if you can identify all the references...

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Now that is cool as an old dead head from way back it never entered my mind to tie dye a rocket and I bet I could get most of the references right.
Pyro1962

Does it fly or is it only for show. You now have inspired me to do one for the who as that is my favorite all time.
PYRO1962

pyro1962 said:

Does it fly or is it only for show. You now have inspired me to do one for the who as that is my favorite all time.
PYRO1962

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It certainly does fly; it's not a rocket if it doesn't. It doesn't look quite as good as it used to, but still draws a crowd. It's kind of funny how many people have NO IDEA what the theme is about ("Why did you put teddy bears on your rocket?"

wfcook said:

It certainly does fly; it's not a rocket if it doesn't. It doesn't look quite as good as it used to, but still draws a crowd. It's kind of funny how many people have NO IDEA what the theme is about ("Why did you put teddy bears on your rocket?"

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Why dancing bears of course what else on a Grateful Dead themed rocket.

pyro1962 said:

Why dancing bears of course what else on a Grateful Dead themed rocket.

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Exactly. Most people do get that one. The kill board is a mystery to most, and nobody to date has picked up on the hand print without me pointing it out.

I probably still have the graphics. If you want them PM me.

wfcook said:

Exactly. Most people do get that one. The kill board is a mystery to most, and nobody to date has picked up on the hand print without me pointing it out.

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Jerry was missing a finger. That's not common knowledge? Jimmy Doohan was missing one too.

Here is one of my upscales, Crimmson Maximillion. Ya know, like Red Max but bigger. I also did one with a purple body and a yellow nose. I called it Purple Prefect Eater, because at the time me and the prefect were razzing each other. Actually we still do.:grin:

wfcook said:

Exactly. Most people do get that one. The kill board is a mystery to most, and nobody to date has picked up on the hand print without me pointing it out.

I probably still have the graphics. If you want them PM me.

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I would love to have a set of them.

PYRO1962

PhlAsh said:

Jerry was missing a finger. That's not common knowledge? Jimmy Doohan was missing one too.

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Gary Burghoff (Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly) is another celebrity with missing (parts of) fingers.

Red Glare XVII Mega Der Red Max drag race at 1/5 speed:

[video=youtube;4tTOWKBEIbk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tTOWKBEIbk[/video]

I ended up waiting until Sunday to fly Der Redskins Max...

I recently added a Mini Max to the family:

Cluster time:

Second of the two Stickershock kits that I bought during a 2 for 1 sale a few years back. I need to get another Max Family shot going here soon.

My custom Mega Der Red Max! The only part used from the Estes kit is the nose cone. This MDRM is dual deploy and has a 38mm motor mount with just enough room for a 3 grain motor. It was built with LOC tubing and 1/4" plywood fins. The nose cone is cut out to make room for the main chute because the shoulder of the nose cone almost touches the top of the av bay.

The finish is spray can Duplicolor Perfect Match lacquer in metallic red and metallic black with 3 coats of clear lacquer, wet sanded and polished.